Professor Bekou at 4th EU Day against impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Today, Professor Olympia Bekou, Head of HRLC’s ICJ Unit, will be speaking at the 4th EU Day against impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

The EU Day against Impunity aims to promote national investigations and prosecutions, to formally recognise the common efforts of the EU and its Member States in enforcing international criminal law, to address the position and participation of victims in criminal proceedings for these crimes, and to reinvigorate Europe-wide commitment to the continuing fight against impunity for these crimes.

The event will be jointly hosted by the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Commission, Eurojust and the EU Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Professor Bekou will join a panel to discuss - Joining forces in the fight against impunity –providing synergies between external and internal European dimension.

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